Definition of Wormwood

1. Noun. Any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium.


Definition of Wormwood

1. n. A composite plant (Artemisia Absinthium), having a bitter and slightly aromatic taste, formerly used as a tonic and a vermifuge, and to protect woolen garments from moths. It gives the peculiar flavor to the cordial called absinthe. The volatile oil is a narcotic poison. The term is often extended to other species of the same genus.

2. n. A composite plant (Artemisia Absinthium), having a bitter and slightly aromatic taste, formerly used as a tonic and a vermifuge, and to protect woolen garments from moths. It gives the peculiar flavor to the cordial called absinthe. The volatile oil is a narcotic poison. The term is often extended to other species of the same genus.

Definition of Wormwood

1. a European herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Wormwood

1. 1. A composite plant (Artemisia Absinthium), having a bitter and slightly aromatic taste, formerly used as a tonic and a vermifuge, and to protect woolen garments from moths. It gives the peculiar flavor to the cordial called absinthe. The volatile oil is a narcotic poison. The term is often extended to other species of the same genus. 2. Anything very bitter or grievous; bitterness. "Lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood." (Deut. Xxix. 18) Roman wormwood, a variety of the common hare (Lepus timidus); so named from its colour. Origin: AS. Wermd, akin to OHG. Wermuota, wormuota, G. Wermuth, wermut; of uncertain origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wormwood

worminess
worminesses
worming
wormish
Wormley's test
wormlike
wormroot
wormroots
worms
wormseed
wormseed
wormseeds
wormseed mustard
wormul
wormwood (current term)
wormwood (current term)
wormwoods
wormwood oil
wormwood sage
wormy
worm abscess
worm aneurysm
worm bark
worm burden
worm family
worm fence
worm fish
worm gear
worm genus
worm lizard

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